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Security report for bpi.de

Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V. · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V. (BPI) is a German pharmaceutical industry association representing a broad spectrum of pharma companies nationally and internationally. The website serves as an information hub, providing news, events, publications, and member services targeted at industry professionals, policymakers, and the public. The organization positions itself as a key advocate for the pharmaceutical sector in Germany, emphasizing innovation, healthcare policy, and industry collaboration. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including responsive design and Matomo analytics for user tracking with consent. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, supporting opt-in and revocation, aligning with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with no visible critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which could enhance trust and preparedness. WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, serving its role as an industry association portal effectively. Strategic improvements in security transparency and accessibility could further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BPI holds a strong market position as a national pharmaceutical industry association in Germany, providing advocacy, information, and networking services. Its business model centers on member engagement, policy influence, and industry representation. The organization leverages digital channels including a comprehensive website and social media to reach stakeholders. The presence of specialized platforms like BPIvet indicates a diversified service offering. The website content and events suggest active engagement with current industry challenges and regulatory developments. Partnerships with other pharma networks and research entities are implied, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include regular events, publications, and digital content updates.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure pages represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security communication and technical headers to mitigate risks and build user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V.
Description
BPI e.V., Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V., representing the pharmaceutical industry in Germany, providing information, services, and advocacy for pharma companies.
Key services
Industry representation, Information dissemination, Events and webinars, Member services, Publications and reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at pharmaceutical industry stakeholders.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes cookie consent with opt-in and revocation options.
  5. No visible forms collecting personal data on the homepage.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with email, phone, and physical address.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter is linked.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Matomo analytics used for tracking with consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring maintainability and scalability. Frontend technologies include responsive CSS and JavaScript, with Bootstrap-like navigation components. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-focused user tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently, though performance is moderate, possibly due to image sizes or server response times. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS points to plusline.de name servers, indicating a professional hosting environment.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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